Fly-trap.



W. A. VERZANI. FLY TRAP.

APPLIOATION FILED APR. 6, 1912.

1,053,251. Pa, tentedFeb.18,1913.

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N iiW/id/i/AVWZW/ Inventor UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM A. VERZANI, OF NEWCASTLE, NEBRASKA.

FLY-TRAP.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, \VlLLIAM A. VERZANI, acitizen of the United States, residing at Newcastle, in the county ofDixon and State of Nebraska, have invented a new and useful Fly-Trap, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fly traps, and has for its object to provide adevice of this character which is simple, durable, substantial andinexpensive in construction, and which is convenient and efficient inuse.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which may be interposed between a window screen or sash andthe window sill, or which may be interposed between other objects, suchas doors, and the jambs of doorsand the like, and which may be distendedor contracted to accommodate various sized windows and the like.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a fly trap ofthis character which may be hung in a vertical position at any suitablelocality for entrapping flies and other insects, or which may be setupon any suitable base or support.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent asthe invention is better understood, this invention resides in the novelconstruction and combination of parts hereinafter described and claimed,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, wherein the lnventlonhas been illustrated, and wherein,

Figure 1 is' a perspective view of the fly trap as constructed inaccordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical orlongitudinal section through the fly trap. Fig. 3 is a view similar toFig. 2 taken in a plane at right angles thereto. Fig. 4' is a centrallongitudinal section of a modified form of fly trap.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 5 designates the bottomof the fly trap, which is rectangular in contour, and preferablyimperforate, and which has a peripheral upstanding flange 6, and thenumeral 8 designates an upper rectangular frame, which is of a size tocorrespond with flange 6, angle bar struts 7 being secured at their endsin the corners of the said flange 6 and the frame 8. The said parts areall preferably constructed of suitable sheet metal, which may begalvanized or otherwise plated, oxidized, or polished. The

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 6, 1912.

Patented Feb. 18,1913. Serial No. 688,989.

cured at their ends to the flange 6 and the frame 8, and are preferablyattached to gether at their edges in order that the panels form onecontinuous band around the struts 7. The panels 9 may also be secured tothe struts 7 at their edges when desired, it being apparent that thestruts 7 prevent the panels from being distorted and thereby serve toretain the panels in position. Each ofthe panels 9 embodies or includesan inwardly directed conical entrance chute 10 which has its base andapex open, the various conical chutes 10 being preferably disposed invarious horizontal planes, at least the conical entrance chutes ofopposite sides are preferably oflset relative to each other. .The apicesof the conical entrance chutes 10 are open to provide constricted inletsinto the chamber or space within the trap in order to permit the fliesto pass through the chute 10 and into the trap, the constricted inletspre venting the escape of the flies from the trap. i The rectangularcover 11, which is preferably iinperforate, has a peripheral flange l5telescoping into the upper ends ofthe angle bar struts or slideways 7,the flange 15 being elongated in order that the cover or closure 11 maybe distended or retracted to a considerable extent. The cover 11 isprovided with a hand hold or handle 12, by means of which the trap maybe carried about or may be hung from a hook, bracket or the like. Astaple 13 is also secured to one side of the flange 15 adjacent itsupper end and is adapted to be engaged by a book 14 pivoted to thecorresponding side of the frame 8, the staple 13 being adapted to seaton the frame 8 when the hook 14: is engaged with the staple, therebyretaining the cover in position. The cover 11 is also preferablyconstructed of sheet metal, similar to the frame 8, bottom 5, and thestruts 7.

A wire 16 is hung from the cover 11 and the lower end thereof is sinuousas designated by the numeral 17. A sponge 18 may be engaged on the lowerend of the wire 16 for the purpose of absorbing syrup, or other liquidto attract the flies, or if desired, any other bait may be engaged onthe wire 16. In this manner, the bait may be hung from the cover 11 in asuitable position within the trap in order to attract the flies andother insects. This fly trap may therefore be hung in any suitablelocality for attracting and entrapping the flies or other insects, orthe trap may be interposed between a window screen and the window sillto entrap the flies at both sides of the window and at the top andbottom. It will be noted that the cover 11 may be distended orcontracted to accommodate the trap for various sized windows, the flangel5 sliding within the angle bar struts 7. This trap may be also used invarious other manners, which will be apparent, and will serve toeffectively exterminate flies and other insects. The flies, whenentrapped, may be exterminated in any suitable manner, it'being notedthat the cover 11 may be removed in order to convey the flies and otherinsects from the trap.

The trap is simple, durable, substantial and inexpensive inconstruction, as well as compact, and its use is both convenient andeflicient.

In the form shown in Fig. 4, the casing of the trap, designated by thenumeral 19, is in the form of a cone having a hook 22 swiveled in theapex thereof, and which is open at the base. The conical entrance chute20 projects into the lower end of the casing 19 and has its apex open toprovide a constricted inlet. The base of the conical entrance chute 20is also open and an annular Copies of this patent may be obtained forflange 21 projects from the base of the said chute and has its outeredge upturned as designated by the numeral 23, which edge fitswith-inthe lower edge of the casing 19. The casing and the entrance chutes arereticulated or meshed, and may be readily taken apart when desired' Itis also understood that any form of lure may be employed for attractingthe flies and other insects, such as bait, or a candle or other sourceof light for attracting the insects. Anynumber of entrance chutes 10 mayalso be employed, and the same may be located at various positions whichmay be desirable or essential. Thistrap is also hygienic and maybereadily cleansed or sterilized. It is further understood that thevarious parts of the trap may be made in various sizes or proportions,and that the device is otherwise susceptible of alterations ordeviations in its details within the scope of the appended claimsWithout departing from the spirit of the invention. If desired, thebottom 5 may be provided with an opening 10 and an inlet chute 10secured thereto and communicating with the said opening in order toadmit the flies and other insects through the bottom.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new is 1- 1. Afly trap embodying a bottom, an upperlframe, struts secured at theirends to the bottom and frame and forming slideways, reticulated panelssecured to the said bottom and frame and having inlets, and a covertelescoping into the upper ends of the struts.

2. In a fly trap comprising a bottom, an upper frame, angle bar strutssecured at their ends to the bottonr and frame and forming slideways,reticulated panels secured to the bottom and frame and having inlets,and a cover telescoping into the upper ends of the angle bar struts.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM A. VERZANI.

\Vitnesses:

O. A. KINGSBURY, T. H. ELLIOTT.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington,D. C.

